The Future Continuous Tense

Form will/won't + be + -ing form
Use	Example
I Actions in progress at a point in the future	This time next week, I'll be taking my biology exam.
Habits or repeated actions at a point in the future	In the future, we'll all be flying around using jet-packs.

1. Put the verb in brackets into the Future Continuous.

1. Don't ring her up at 12 o'clock. She (have) her music lesson. 2. At this time tomorrow the boys of our group (play) football. 3. When we arrive in St.-Petersburg, it probably (rain). 4. It is late autumn, soon the leaves (fall). 5. Let's wait here; the Palace Bridge (open) in a minute to let that ship through.

 

2. Answer the questions in the Future Continuous Tense, using the given suggestions.

Example: What will he be doing tomorrow afternoon ? (drive to the seaside) He will be driving to the seaside.

1. What will she be doing on Sunday? (make a dress)

2. What will you be doing at this time next week? (bathe in the Black Sea)

3. What will grandfather be doing when we arrive? (work in the garden)

4. What will he be doing at the University for five years? (study law)

5. What will they be doing at this time tomorrow? (fly to Kiev)

6. What will she be doing at the concert tonight? (sing Russian folk-songs)

7. What will he be doing at this time the day after tomorrow? (interview a foreign delegation)

8. What will she be doing next term? (lecture at the Institute of Foreign Languages)

 

3. Put the verb in brackets into the Present Indefinite, the Future Indefinite and the Future Continuous.

1. When I (get) home, my animals (sit) at the door waiting for me. 2. It (be) the middle of June. They (come) soon. 3. If you (want) to see us, come to Tom's place on Sunday. We (wait) for you there at midday. 4. At this time next week they (board) the plane to London. 5. They (have) English from nine to ten in this room. 6. I (wait) for you when you (come). 7. "I (call) for her at eight." - "No, don't; she still (sleep)." 8. They are so angry. A few more words and they (quarrel) again.

4. Open the brackets. Use the Future Indefinite if the action is permanent, repeated or it is a one-time action. Use the Future Continuous to show that the action is a temporary one, taking place at a given moment in the future.

1. You (know) her. She (stand) at the news stand. She (wear) a scarlet rain coat. 2. I (tell) her everything and I (show) her the papers. I promise you she (not/smile) this time. 3. There (not/ be) anyone in when we (come). The secretary (have) lunch. 4. It (rain) when we (get) there. 5. Go straight up the street. The car (wait) for you at the entrance to the department store. 6. We are much too early. There (be) no one there. 7. Of course, I (be) still here when you (return). I (mark) the papers. 8. Come and speak to me about it in your lunch hour. I (type) your stuff. 9. I don't think she (be) there at that time. She (sketch) somewhere along the coast. 10. No one (see) us come. They (have) tea on the terrace. 11.At this time she (do) her shopping. 12. When you (come) to Athens, I (cross) the border.

5. Translate into English.

1. Мы не должны опаздывать. Они будут беспокоиться. 2. Мы сегодня идем в кино. Вы будете сидеть рядом со мной. 3. Нам нужно вернуться в 10 часов. Мама будет ждать нас. 4. "Вы будете обедать со мной в поне-дельник?" - "Я бы очень хотел, но боюсь, что в это время я буду сдавать экзамен." 5. "Что они будут делать, когда мы приедем домой?" - "Я думаю, они будут читать." 6. "Я недостаточно хорошо себя чувствую, чтобы ехать в аэропорт и встречать Элис." - "Я встречу ее. Скажите, как я ее узнаю?" - "На ней будет ярко-зеленый костюм." 7. Интересно, что мы будем делать через год и будем ли мы еще встречаться друг с другом. 8. "Мой сын в будущем году будет в девятом классе." -"Значит, моя мама будет учить его английскому языку." 9. Не говорите ей об этом, через минуту она будет плакать. 10. "Что вы будете делать в это время в следующую пятницу?" - "Как всегда, буду работать в саду."

 

THE INDEFINITE AND CONTINUOUS FORMS

1. Open the brackets, using the appropriate tense forms.

1. I wondered why he (laugh). I could see nothing funny in what (go on). 2. What you two (talk) about? You (discuss) his plan? 3. You (leave) the town early this summer? 4. When you (speak) to her about her lessons? 5. She (wear) dark spectacles. They are not just sun glasses. She (not/see) very well. 6. Why you (wear) sun glasses on a gray day like this? 7. He (live) with his parents now. I think, he (look) for a job. 8. I could not see his face, he (sit) so that his face was in shadow. 9. When I (see) her last she (try) on hats at Angela's. 10. For some fifteen minutes he (write) in silence without once raising his eyes from what he (write). 11. We (walk) for some time. The road (get) worse, just a narrow goat trail. 12. You (leave) us soon. It (get) colder every day. 13. We were friendly at school. I still (see) him from time to time. 14. You (hear) from me one of these days. 15. Phone as late as you can. I (be) up. I (watch) the football game on TV. It's the semi-finals tonight. 16. The rain started when I (wait) for my bus. 17. Why did you speak to him so? He only (try) to help. 18. I hate the place in autumn. It always (rain) there. It (rain) when we came and it (rain) when we left.

2. Translate into English.

1. Вы сегодня пойдете на лекцию по истории? 2. Нина пишет что-нибудь? 3. Вы долго ждали его вчера? 4. Почему Вы в свитере и брюках? У Вас сегодня урок ходьбы на лыжах? 5. Обычно он ждет меня у входа в метро, и мы едем домой вместе. 6. Вечно ты возражаешь. 7. Я не могу с Вами встретиться, завтра приезжает мама. 8. Ты что, целую библиотеку несешь в портфеле? Он очень тяжелый. 9. У нее обычно пять или шесть книг в сумке, поэтому она такая тяжелая. 10. День был очень холодный. На мне был свитер и лыжная куртка, и все же мне было очень холодно. 11. Ты увидишь ее сегодня в институте? 12. Звонок раздался, когда я заканчивала писать сочинение. 13. Он вошел в комнату, где его ждал экзаменатор. 14. Кто-нибудь читает эту газету? Я хочу ее взять. 15. Где он сейчас работает? 16. Приходи сегодня, я буду ждать.